Spaying & Neutering Overview

The Seattle Animal Shelter’s Spay and Neuter Clinic is committed to preventing the euthanasia of healthy dogs and cats by providing low-cost spay and neuter surgeries to any dog or cat in need.  Spay and Neuter surgeries are performed by staff specifically trained in spay and neuter surgeries.  We use the highest standards to ensure the safety and comfort of your pet while at the clinic.

The Clinic is accessible to everyone regardless of income or place of residence

For those that cannot afford the surgery, the Pet Population Control Fund is available to help cover your costs.  Donations to the Pet Population Control Fund are also accepted.

Why choose Seattle Animal Shelter?

• We specialize in spay/neuter surgeries.  It’s all we do!
• We have a wide range of anesthetic options, including gas anesthesia.  We select an anesthetic protocol best suited to the needs of your pet.
• We practice “pre-emptive analgesia”.  Each pet receives pain medication before he feels any pain.  This means fewer drugs and less discomfort for your pet.
• Each surgery is performed with an individually steam-sterilized surgical pack.  Instruments are never reused without sterilization and our suture material is the same as used in human surgeries. 
• Our licensed, professional staff closely monitors each pet’s vital signs, including heart rate, breathing rate and blood oxygen saturation.